Re: [IRCA] WPTF-680 talk show about DXing

Good !! Call in and tell em how much IBOC sucks... 73 KAZ Neil- I did call in and got on the air, for 3 minutes. No, I never mentioned IBOC, not enough time and to many other important thing to talk about. HOWEVER, I did get to talk for 22 minutes with the host, AFTER, the show went off

[IRCA] Japan-747/774

Tried for the 2 Japanese stations heard by Bruce Conti in NH yesterday. Monitored 747 774 from 0953-1038 UTC with no luck. I'm not surprised of course - just a little disappointed :-( -- Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, MA http://hometown.aol.com/midcapemarc/myhomepage/profile.html

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Japan-747/774

No love from Japan here either. Not even a whisper of a het. A fair amount of IBOC kicking in as I approach 1100, WBBM I think. Jim Renfrew, Holley NY - Original Message - From: Marc DeLorenzo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, October

Re: [IRCA] Weak audio on 1134

I had great audio on 1134 last night on the east coast- good, clear audio. Best of the season so far. John Cereghin Smyrna DE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good Evening; Some weak audio on 1134 with music. 1215 is in and out. 0431 ut Dennis, Vancouve, WA

[IRCA] TPs for 10-16

Good morning Listened from 1245-1340 UT and only heard audio on 648, 693, 747, 774 and 828 all audio was very weak. It sure was a lot better yesterday! Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 _ Climb to the top of the charts! 

Re: [IRCA] TPs for 10-16

Not a bad morning, not nothing like yesterday. I did hear my 4th Thai station. This time on 1026 khz that topped the channel at 1421 briefly. Sounded // to 1467 which was also back in, but weaker. It did not sound //891 though. By 1424, DZAR had taen over the channel with a minister in Tagalog.

[IRCA] TP's for 10-16-07

Listened from 1235-1430 ut. Conditions really pick up about 1/2 hour before sunrise. Upper channels were poor earlier, but really picked up as sunrse approached. A lot of noise on the long-wave band this morning. 153 Russia, 1338 weak with woman in Russian. 180 Russia,

Re: [IRCA] TPs for 10-16

Patrick said: Not a bad morning, not nothing like yesterday. Not sure - There was a surge at 1424 that was astounding - only lasted a few minutes. Audio on 531, 558, 567(JJ), 576, 585, 594(JJ), 612, 621, 639, 675, 702, 738, 747(HUGE), 756, 765, 774(HUGE), 783, 828(huge), 855, 963, 972(HUGE),

[IRCA] TPs October 16: Another Good One:

It was another excellent Chinese morning. I'm beginning to think that we are past the peak of the Japanese season here on the Left Coast and getting to the month that China seems to dominate. I've noticed the past couple of years that the Japanese seem to come in best in September and the

Re: [IRCA] TPs October 16: Another Good One:

John H. Bryant wrote: I didn't neglect Alaska, either Managed an ID and into NPR News from 870 KSKO, McGrath, fighting it out, neck and neck with co-channel Smithers, northern BC. So, a pretty wonderful morning, really I'm still living in the glow of yesterday morning when 639

Re: [IRCA] TPs October 16: Another Good One:

Sometimes 972khz Korea is so loud at my location that I can actually hear it on my guitar amplifier. Kidding. I did receive 774khz on a 5-tube SuperHet bakelite radio one morning -- used in conjunction with a 5' passive frame loop. Now that was fun. My goal is to get a TP on a crystal set.

[IRCA] new WA-1520 ?

from the always-informative Northwest Broadcasters site: *10/16/07 - The FCC has received an application by CAAM Partnership for a new AM station in Snohomish to operate at 1520 kHz with 50 kW day and 10 kW directional night only. Proposed transmitter location is **47-52-30

Re: [IRCA] TPs October 16: Another Good One:

John, It was another good one, but yesterday had the edge. I could take morning after morning like that. It did remind me a bit of the DU conditions of the late 70s/early 80s. It was night after night of DUs, from LSS in New Zealand to LSR here. I cannot complain logging my 4th Thai, the

Re: [IRCA] new WA-1520 ?

Huh? What about KGDD? Isn't that a bit close for two 50KWers? Why pick 1520? I wonder if KGDD would downgrade for $? Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] Flash Back - 70's and 80's

Patrick Said: It did remind me a bit of the DU conditions of the late 70s/early 80s. It was night after night of DUs, from LSS in New Zealand to LSR here. Something I was thinking about earlier... I did lots of DXing (MW and SW) in the seventies with some, I thought, pretty good antennas - I

[IRCA] Japan 774

GREAT catch, Bruce W! Interesting that the signal would travel approx 6000 miles to your shack but would not travel another 500 miles to mine. I wonder if the signal path from Northern Japan to Mass passes thru the Auroral Zone but the path from Northen Japan to Tulsa passes just UNDER the AU

[IRCA] WWV Solar Report

:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt :Issued: 2007 Oct 16 1808 UTC # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 15 October follow. Solar flux 67 and mid-latitude A-index 1. The

[IRCA] WWWP now with IBOC

WWWP is now running IBOC. I first noticed it today. Now to see if they are going to use it at night, -- Bill Harms Elkridge, Maryland Check out the Spokane Radio History Pages http://spokaneradio.philcobill.com and the Spokane Radio Tower Pages http://spokanetowers.philcobill.com

Re: [IRCA] WWWT now with IBOC

Correction. WWWT. Bill Harms wrote: WWWP is now running IBOC. I first noticed it today. Now to see if they are going to use it at night, -- Bill Harms Elkridge, Maryland Check out the Spokane Radio History Pages http://spokaneradio.philcobill.com and the Spokane Radio Tower Pages

Re: [IRCA] Japan 774

--- Marc DeLorenzo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: GREAT catch, Bruce W! Interesting that the signal would travel approx 6000 miles to your shack but would not travel another 500 miles to mine. I wonder if the signal path from Northern Japan to Mass passes thru the Auroral Zone but the path

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: new WA-1520 ?

Snohomish to Oregon City is 230 miles, which is PLENTY of seperation for this. And uh, why pick 1520? Probably because it's one of the few, if only frequencies that could work to fit a worthwhile applcation! The signal will cover Evertt and North Seattle/Bellvue just fine. Paul On 10/16/07,

Re: [IRCA] TPs for 10-16

Hello All, Like Colin and Patrick, I also noticed a kick in the propagation around 1425 this morning. Suddenly, weak Chinese audio showed up on 891, 972 and 1593, and Japanese audio on 1413, none of which were audible around 1410. Usually, the TP's are fading, that long after

Re: [IRCA] Flash Back - 70's and 80's

Colin, When we moved back to the coast in 1979, I moved into a duplex 1/2 block from the ocean in Seaside. I knew little about antennas and I just took a piece of wire, ran it out the window and out around the back of the building. I would get up to DX morning after morning. Often I would stay up

Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: new WA-1520 ?

Why not 1510? After all KGA is downsizng. Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] 1521

Nice tip, Radio Farda is in with a woman speaking, // web stream at 2139. Second time heard here. 1521 is pretty strong but getting badly hurt by WWKB. I think I'll mosey on down the dial to see what else might be there! Jim Renfrew, Holley NY - Original Message - From: Mike B.

Re: [IRCA] TP DX This morning

Bruce, What antenna were you using? 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of

[IRCA] Fwd: IRCA Digest, Vol 42, Issue 74

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marc DeLorenzo) Subject: [IRCA] Japan-747/774 Tried for the 2 Japanese stations heard by Bruce Conti in NH yesterday. Monitored 747 774 from 0953-1038 UTC with no luck. I'm not surprised of course - just a little disappointed :-( After seeing this, followed by

[IRCA] TA scan

Jim Renfrew, Holley NY Drake R8B, various wires 2130-2230 edt OCT 16 1575Farda // web audio, second time ever 1548het, threshhold audio, not enough to // Sawa web audio 1521BSKSA, fair in WWKB slop 1377France - very good 1215Virgin - good 1134HRT - good, but bad IBOC

[IRCA] France-1377 Now Being Heard In N. Alabama

France-Info 1377 kHz, Lille coming in fairly well with French talk and periodic music - S8 on peaks - at my North Alabama QTH at 0220 UTC. No sign of the other previously-logged French big guns on 1206, 1557 or 945. 73 - J.D. Stephens Hampton Cove, AL Drake R-8, Kiwa Loop

Re: [IRCA] TA scan

re 846...Italy is listed as on with 50 kw. I get the het here weakly, whereas audio was decent under similar cx when they ran big power in the past. 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: Jim Renfrew [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mailing list for the

[IRCA] 750 wobbler

A wobbler noted on 750 tonight. Shows up about every 5-10 minutes, increasing recently (11pm EDT). Pretty good level. SS male announcer doing what sounds like sports. No sign at all of WSB. Another SS under. Nothing else noted. Antenna is a 150' mini-BOG aimed about NW. I ran it to the

[IRCA] 1080 oldies

Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 2315 edt 1080oldies, suspect KYMN, perhaps with 11 watts! ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the

Re: [IRCA] 750 wobbler

Yep...it's surprising what even a mini-BOG can do. This is the antenna you should use for your Alaska 750 attempts and especially now while cx are very good ! If this antenna gives a near complete kill of WSB, all the better and by 6 or 6:30 AM the LA's should's be mostly faded. 73 KAZ -

Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] 1080 oldies

Yes..and don't bet too much money on 11 watts !! 73 KAZ - Original Message - From: Jim Renfrew [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 10:16 PM Subject:

[IRCA] 1140 Alberta

Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 2326 edt1140CHRB in well through WRVA with country. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the

[IRCA] WABI-910

910 WABI Bangor ME noted with oldies and standards contrary to their web site listing. Site shows Coast to Coast but isn't.. Nice 910 WABI ID noted around 11:20pm EDT. Good signal, in and out with others and a 909 het. SDR-14, 150' mini-BOG, homebrew tuner. Craig Healy Providence, RI

Re: [IRCA] TPs October 16: Another Good One:

Certainly a good morning here in southern Alberta too, which makes me wonder what I missed yesterday. The highlights were: - First time audio on 675 khz. Only for about 45 seconds, but it's a start! Possibly the Vietnam that's so common for you coastal types. - Finally a definite log of

[IRCA] CFAC 960

Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 2334 edt 960Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche, overtime ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the

Re: [IRCA] CFAC 960

Jim CFAC is now about S-8 here in Arizona! New for me thanks! Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ Drake R8 EWE 20x50x20 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:35:38 -0400 Subject: [IRCA] CFAC 960 Jim Renfrew,

Re: [IRCA] 1140 Alberta

Jim CHRB-1140 has been mixing with KGEM-1140 since sunset. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:27:14 -0400 Subject: [IRCA] 1140 Alberta Jim Renfrew, Holley NY 2326 edt 1140

Re: [IRCA] TPs using crystal sets

At 11:38 AM 10/16/2007, you wrote: Sometimes 972khz Korea is so loud at my location that I can actually hear it on my guitar amplifier. Kidding. I did receive 774khz on a 5-tube SuperHet bakelite radio one morning -- used in conjunction with a 5' passive frame loop. Now that was fun. My goal

Re: [IRCA] TP DX This morning

Patrick Martin wrote: Bruce, What antenna were you using? 73, Patrick Patrick I was using a K9AY with loops pointing 30-210 and 330-150. I was using the 330 degree lobe. Bruce ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

[IRCA] TAs on the west coast tonight

A clear deterioration with only a handful of weak hets across the band and weak or no audio on the usual 1215. It wasn't half bad while it lasted! The TP mornings have been wonderful, though!.Walt ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] CFAC 960

Glad to help. Now, send some AZ this way! Jim - Original Message - From: Bill Block [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 11:50 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] CFAC 960 Jim CFAC is now about S-8